Video: tourism emissions and the need for tougher action on climate change

Professor Stefan Gössling has been a consistent voice in the world of sustainable tourism research, calling for more action on climate change. Listen to him talk about the study, the implications for Europe, and what governments need to do.

00:00 Introduction

02:21 The challenge of tourism carbon emissions

03:27 Europe’s focus on sustainable tourism

04:25 The problem with aviation’s part in tourism emissions

06:19 The United States

07:05 Being realistic about the impact of tourism